Oct 22 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (October 22nd, 2021)

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access to admin assistants google workspaceARPA grantBAABetterhelpcellular plansclient records accessIP address look-upiPlummass emails and promotional itemssign-in eventsSimple Practicestate bordersTalkspacetelehealth servicesThriveVPNWebsite Security Vulnerability Notificationweekly audit log reviewwork designated cell phone

Oct 15 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (October 15th, 2021)

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advising tipsage of consentBAAclient seeing two therapists for same issueclient with violent historycloud storageconcerns for safetyconfidentiality concernsconsent paperworkcontractorCritical Data Backup column of the Third-Party Vendors sheetdata backupData Backup & Confirmation Logdefining access permission structuresdetermine if psychotherapy notes are legally protectedEHRencrypted emailencryption add-onforcing use of HP SMART for scanningGoogle My Business pageGSuite BusinessHIPAA compliant programsHP business supportHP printers/scannersindependent contractorsinsurance billable serviceletter stating leave and possible referralslocked out of accountmaking mistakesminor clientsminors able to consentmonitor suspicious accessoffer virtual workshopsoffering groups and workshopsonline reviewsout of stateparticipants outside the statePCT contractor modelPCT IC modelPHI responsibilityprogress notesRater8reach age of consentrecords requestrelease of informationreset passwordReviewing Access Logssafety issuesetting password policiessign BAASimple Practicespecific law or ethics codestaff leavingstandard practicestate licensure constraintsstate of residence vs state of practicesubpoenatransfer clients to different cliniciantransitioning contractors to employeesviolate ethical standardswebsitewhat constitutes solicitationwho signs consentwithin a private practice setting

Sep 17 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (September 17th, 2021)

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""telemental health training certificate programappointment requestsassigning new cliniciansbest practiceBYOD devicesclient portalscontacts as PHicovered by BAAdictation softwaredocumented informed consentencrypted and password protectedend-to-end encryptedexport to zip fileexporting recordsfull disk encryptiongoogle textGoogle WorkforceGoogle Workspace / GSuiteHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA compliantHIPAA considerationsHIPAA workbookiPhone appmood tracking appno PHI savedPCT contractor modelPHIPHI accessing cloud servicesreceptionist deskrecords requestrepeat text in emailsRequest for Nonsecure Communication formROIROIsSimple Practiceticket systemtransitioning contractors to employeeswaiting roomwaitlists

Aug 27 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (August 27th, 2021)

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BAAsclient feedback formsclient referralsclinical staffConsent to Treatment formDepartment of Social Servicesdictation softwareEMR systemencrypted emailexemptGoogle Workspace / GSuiteHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA policiesHIPAA requirementsHushmailincoming communicationincoming/outgoing phone numbersindependent contractorsinsurance companiesiPlumlawyersliabilitylosing access to existing messagesLuxSciMX recordsNew York Stateno specified therapistnon-clinical staffnon-HIPAA entityPHIPHI breachphone logsrecords requestRequest for Nonsecure Communication formRingRXROIsame name issuessecure messagesign BAASimple Practicesole proprietorspecial consentspeech-to-textstate regulationstherapist of recordTLStransitioning email servicesUnsecure communication formVoIP servicewrong client

Aug 20 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (August 20th, 2021)

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accomodationsappointment reminderAsusBAAclient feedback formscloud storageconstructioncontractorsdata backupdd-wrtdictation softwareDNS attacksenabling security settingsencrypted responseForm BlockGmailGoogle BusinessHIPAA compliantHIPAA trainingHIPAA-compliant Zoom accountHP Wireless 9010 PrinterInformed Consentleadership manuallocation of policiesMerlinoff-boardingPeplinkPHIPHI on personal computerprioritize securityprotonmailPsychology Todayrecommendationsresponding to initial contact emailsreview access logsRouterssecure contact formseeing siblings individuallysilo-ing customer dataSimple PracticeSoho surf routerspecial consentTOSunsecured emailupdateVPN

Jul 9 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (July 9th, 2021)

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BAABrighter Visionsclient portalsEHRGoogle Workspace / GSuitegroup logo/branding\insecure electronic communicationJotformmissed callsmoving domainsnon-clientspayment pagePaypalPHIreverse contractor modelsecure alternativeSimple PracticeSquarespaceStripetext serviceWendi

Jul 2 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (July 2nd, 2021)

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access to PHIBAAbusiness accountsclient check-in applicationclient notescouples sessionsdownloading filesEHRGoogle Workspace / GSuiteHIPAA compliantHIPAA covered entityipadLastpasslist of domainsoff-boardingPDFPHIPHI on personal computerprivate password managerquestionnairesrecommendationsretiring BYOD devicesreverse contractor modelROIsecurity updateSimple PracticeTechLoqThe ReceptionistVertext.io

May 14 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (May 14th, 2021)

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archiving emailsaudit log reviewclient deathcommunications releaseEHREHR systemelectronic signaturesGmailGoogle Data Loss PreventionGoogle MeetGoogle VaultGoogle Workspace / GSuiteGoogle Workspace-Archived UserGSuite accountHIPAA secureHIPAA Security and Compliance ProgramHIPAA-compliant Zoom accountIdentillectintake formsIntakeQletter authorizationLuxScinon-healthcare groups vs. healthcare groupsnotification of breachPHI breachreport to DHHSretentionSecure connectsecure emailSimple Practicesuspicious sign-inthird-party vendorstriggering auditsviolating HIPAA

May 7 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (May 7th, 2021)

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adding a PMHNPAdobe Fill & SignattorneyAvailityBAAEHRemployee vs contractorsGoogle VaultGoogle Workspace / GSuiteHIPAA secureHIPAAppropriatein-person intensives and groupsinsurance companiesiPlumnon-PHI infopassword requirementsPHI confidentialitypractice management systemsprocessing documentsRA & RMrecommendations for electronic signature platformsrecommendations for new locationrecommendations for printer/scannerRequest for Nonsecure Communication formrewriting consent formsrisk mitigation planservice accountsService SelectionSimple Practicesufficient signatureTermination Letters and liabilityTherapy Notesvaccinated clientsvirtual office spaces

Apr 30 , 2021

Group Practice Office Hours (April 30th, 2021)

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adult insurance plansBAAcameras on premisesclinical groupsGoogle Workspace / GSuiteHIPAA trainingHIPAA violationinsurance companieslocal storage device for recording (NVRminor insurance plansnon-healthcare activityrecords requestself-studyseparate recordsSimple PracticeUniFiviolation of privacy